Woodland Tinkering – Timbernook Athens County

Woodland tinkering is all about design and collaboration in the wild!  Children will work together to build their own play experiences using unique combinations of materials and the environment as their inspiration.  Plenty of time for hours of creative, child-led play!

We believe children learn best through play.  Therefore, each day includes a unique set of inspiring materials to encourage deep play.  Adults prepare the outdoor environment ahead of time, thoughtfully staging the forest area to inspire children to design and create using their own ideas for an Extended period of time.  This is a DROP-OFF camp.  We maintain a 6:1 child to adult ratio.  Adults are always present.  However, we operate with the understanding that it is best for us to “step-back and tune in.”  This means as the adults we are spread out in a way that ensures every child is seen, but we are not directing their play or interfering as they navigate play with others.  We are there to step in if anyone is in distress or doing something unsafe, but encourage children to problem solve and play in a way that is child-led rather than adult directed.

Cancellations due to weather will be rare and only in severe conditions that would affect safety.  Therefore, appropriate clothing should be worn (including closed toe shoes, no crocks please) and you can expect them to get dirty!  Cancellations due to a child being sick will not be refunded.  Withdrawing from Timbernook completely before the week has started will only be refunded a month or more in advance.

You can expect an email a week or two prior to camp with more information.  Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions.  In the mean time, look around the main Timbernook website if you’d like to learn more about our mission and what makes us different!  Looking forward to seeing your child play the Timbernook way!!